How to say “awesome” in Egyptian Arabic
In Cairo you say gamed awi (جامد أوي). Tap play to hear it, then slow it down.
Read it your way:
- gamed awiجامد أويSo cool / awesome
Gamed literally means “solid” or “hard”. Young Cairenes use it for anything great.
When to use it
Gamed awi is young, everyday Cairo slang for anything great: a film, a goal, a plan. Shorter still, just say “gamed!”.
Learn it with
begad?
بجد؟Seriously? / Really?
ay 7aga
أي حاجةAnything / whatever
3ala rasi
على راسيWith pleasure (lit. on my head)
fokkak / fokkeeki
فكك / فكيكيForget it / let it go (to a man / to a woman)
Say it out loud in a 6-minute lesson
“gamed awi” is in Unit 6, Ahwa: “Everyday slang”. Start free with Units 1–2, then unlock every unit with Pro. Practise with Egyptian audio, pronunciation feedback and an AI partner that talks like a Cairene.